# Console

The Console is a command line interface (CLI) designed for efficiency, providing a streamlined tool for working with Windows PowerShell and Sitecore.

The default security configuration for SPE requires the Console to be in an [Elevated Session State](/security.md) before allowing the execution of commands. The following figure shows the Console when the User Account Controls (UAC) are disabled. While this is a common configuration for developers, we highly encourage you to ensure UAC is enabled in higher environments.

![PowerShell Console](/files/4KaKgTkwrUQV6qqRoPC1)

## Shortcuts

Below are the shortcuts available in the console.

| **Shortcut**        | **Usage**                                                         |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enter               | Submits line for execution.                                       |
| Tab                 | Autocomplete commands. Press tab again to cycle through commands. |
| Shift+Tab           | Reverse cycle through Autocomplete commands.                      |
| Shift+Enter         | Inserts new line. Works when the backtick is used.                |
| ArrowUp/Ctrl+P      | Show previous command from history                                |
| ArrowDown/Ctrl+N    | Show next command from history                                    |
| Delete/backspace    | Remove one character from right/left to the cursor                |
| ArrowLeft/Ctrl+B    | Move cursor to the left                                           |
| ArrowRight/Ctrl+F   | Move cursor to the right                                          |
| Ctrl+ArrowLeft      | Move cursor to previous word                                      |
| Ctrl+ArrowRight     | Move cursor to next word                                          |
| Ctrl+A/Home         | Move cursor to the beginning of the line                          |
| Ctrl+E/End          | Move cursor to the end of the line                                |
| Ctrl+K/Alt+D        | Remove the text after the cursor                                  |
| Ctrl+H              | Remove character before the cursor                                |
| Ctrl+D/Delete       | Remove character selected by the cursor                           |
| Ctrl+C/Escape       | Remove all text in the line                                       |
| Ctrl+U              | Remove the text before the cursor                                 |
| Ctrl+V/Shift+Insert | Insert text from the clipboard                                    |
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift +    | Increase the font size                                            |
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift -    | Decrease the font size                                            |
| PageUp              | Scroll console up                                                 |
| PageDown            | Scroll console down                                               |
| Ctrl+R              | Reverse search history                                            |

**Note:** The font family, font size, and other settings can be configured through the ISE.


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